Largo Desolato
Largo Desolato [1] is a 1984 semi-autobiographical play by Czech playwright Václav Havel [2] (1936-2011).
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
The play is dedicated to Czech-born British playwright Tom Stoppard, who translated it into English for its world premiere in Bristol, England, in 1986.
Performance history in South Africa
1988: Staged by PACT in the Momentum Theatre, directed by Bobby Heaney, with Michael McCabe (Leopold Nettles), Bill Curry (Edward), Jacqui Singer (Suzana), Jonathan Rands (First Sidney & Second Chap)), Peter Se-Puma (Second Sidney & First Chap)), Lesley Rochat (Lucy), Dale Cutts (Bertram) and Margaret King (Marguerite). Decor, costumes and lighting by James MacNamara.
Sources
PACT theatre programme, 1988.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
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